Jets QB Luke Falk (9.16.19)
On how he felt…
Well, my first thought is hopefully Trevor (Siemian) is alright. But I thought we made some good plays. Just in some critical moments we’ve got to find a way to execute. I wish I had a few plays back, but overall I thought we did some positive things and there is some stuff to build on, but definitely have got to finish, got to find a way to put points on the board.
On Adam Gase saying he calmed down…
Yeah, I thought he did a great job calling the game, especially that first series. We did a good job running the ball. He put me in some good situations and we’ve just got to find a way to execute and put points on the board.
On the offense clicking late in the game…
Yeah, we were. I think if we put that one (drive), we make it a one-score game, maybe this is a different ball game, maybe this is a different outcome. But on fourth-and-two, you’ve got to find a way to execute and maybe we’re talking about us winning.
On if he would be ready to start next week…
If my number is called I’d be ready to roll.
On how he feels about potentially starting against the Patriots…
Just have got to make the most of opportunities, go out there and execute. It doesn’t matter who we’re playing. Just have got to go do your best and put the team in a good position to win.
On being thrown into the game unexpectedly…
Yeah, you never want to see a guy that you spend so much time with go down like that. When your number is called you want to go out there and execute. For the most part I thought we did a pretty good job of that. Like I said, it’s just those critical moments. That’s what football comes down to. If you execute in the critical moments, this game might be different. So, I think there’s a lot of learning to do. I think there are some positives. I don’t think it’s as bad as the score might show, but we’ve definitely got to be better.
On how he would describe this week with Sam Darnold’s illness and Siemian’s injury…
Yeah, it’s been a weird week. A week ago I was on the practice squad and then tonight I’m standing in front of you guys after playing in a game. It’s definitely a weird situation of unfortunate events for those two guys and I just want to go out there and do the best that I can and help my team win.
On if he thinks more practice reps will help his performance…
I think so. I haven’t been getting any reps in the sense of physical practice, you’re just trying to get the most you can mentally. But there are plays out there that I’d like back that I should be able to make without having those practice reps. But I think definitely having a week of preparation and a week of practice, I’ll be ready to roll.
On if he felt confident…
I felt good. I think we were just a play here and there, I was just telling (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks) Dowell (Loggains), from this being a different ballgame. I felt calm, cool and collected and I just wish we could’ve made a few plays here and there.
On if he grew up admiring Tom Brady…
Yeah, I think any young quarterback admires what he’s been able to do. So I’ve definitely grown up watching him play. If my number’s called it’d be cool to have the opportunity to go against the Patriots.
On his impression of Brady…
You grow up watching the guy, he’s a late-round draft pick, split some time at Michigan. I had a similar experience of walking on at Washington State, so I felt like there’s a guy that went through some adversity, look what he’s been able to do. So he’s been a source of inspiration for me and it’s been fun to watch him.
On if stories of him following Brady’s diet are true…
I think those stories are blown up.
On if he follows Brady’s diet as strictly as Brady does…
No, no. I’m 24, so I eat pizza every now and then.
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